Some Grocers Bring Back Purchase Limits as Covid-19 Cases Rise

Retailers say there is higher demand for some staples, but shoppers aren't stockpiling as much as they did in the spring. 


 
U.K. Company Audits Need to Improve, Regulator Says

Audits of financial statements of Britain's largest companies need to improve, the U.K. Financial Reporting Council said Thursday. 


 
Elon Musk Says He Tested Both Positive and Negative for Covid-19

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who has repeatedly played down the risk of the coronavirus since early in the pandemic, says he tested both positive and negative for Covid-19. 


 
How Walmart, Kroger Plan to Become Advertising Giants

Retail titans can capitalize on the pandemic-driven surge in e-commerce by revving up their online-advertising plans. 


 
Tyson Aims to Cut Deforestation Risk in Supply Chain

Tyson Foods is developing plans to reduce the risk of deforestation in its global supply chain, but an investment group suggests the meatpacking company's efforts aren't enough. 


 
Cisco Taps Autodesk Executive as CFO

Cisco named an industry veteran as its new finance chief, beefing up the network-equipment firm's efforts to enhance its subscriptions and software business. 


 
LinkedIn Finds Measurement Errors That Inflated Video and Ad Metrics

The errors affected more than 418,000 advertisers on the professional networking platform for over two years. The company said 90% of those affected overpaid by less than $25 and would receive credits for future campaigns. 


 
Palantir Boosts Its Full-Year Revenue Outlook

Data analysis company Palantir Technologies raised its annual revenue outlook after it posted better-than-expected sales in the third quarter on increasing demand for its software. 


 
U.S. Backs Down on TikTok Following Court Ruling

The Commerce Department's action delays implementation of a regulation, set to take effect Thursday, that would effectively make the video-sharing app inoperable in the U.S. 


 
At Disney, Streaming Soars as Other Businesses Struggle

Disney posted its second consecutive quarterly loss, as the effects of the pandemic ravaged core businesses like theme parks and movie distribution that aren't expected to return to normal in the foreseeable future.

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